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  • past participle of fork.
  • past tense form of fork.
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forked

[fawrkt, fawr-kid] / fɔrkt, ˈfɔr kɪd /


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Another time, Brown said a scammer tried to direct him to a “background check” site where he would have forked over $30 and a boatload of valuable data.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

And so in April, they forked out hundreds of pounds to quietly sign papers at a library in Buckingham.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The head of FIFA, NFL owners and the PGA also forked over tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In the fields the rabbits sat sunning themselves, with only their forked ears showing above the grass heads.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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